Be one of the 340!
Botha's Lark is South Africa's most threatened bird. With only 340 left, this Highveld grassland endemic is in very real danger to become Africa's first modern-day extinction. Here's the whole story. Plus a way that you can help by joining the exclusive 340 club!
Book Review: Habitats of Africa
X X If you ever need to polish your CV for a birding-related job (lucky you), I’ve got some good news. There is one more special skill that you can list, whether you’re aware of it or not. Because if you’re a birder, you’re [...]
Birding Gauteng 2 now available!
It’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years since the first edition of ‘Birding Gauteng’ was published. Much has changed in the last two decades, and we hope that birders will agree that this modern new edition was worth the wait (after many years of [...]
Perplexing Pendulines
The nest of the Cape Penduline Tit is nothing short of miraculous. Michael Mason spent a few days photographing a family of these incredible little birds and made some fascinating discoveries!
The 2nd Kids Book is here – yay!
Yay! The second edition of Faansie's Bird Book is here! Now with four new countries, 842 birds, QR codes to unlock bird sounds and a whole lot more. Check out the video preview and content boxes for some sneak peeks. Let's go birding!
FIREFINCH Trip Report: Namibia
Every few days there is a brand new birding article on FIREFINCH. It's a real treat when you unlock your phone and see the notification! Today on FIREFINCH we travel through the beautiful vast nothingness of Namibia. In the blazing heat of December nogal! But thanks to Hamman Prinsloo's writing and stunning photos, we can experience it all in comfort. Normally this content is only available to subscribers, but I thought I'd share Hamman's great report here. It is packed with useful tips and stakeouts, and I also added some maps to the birding sites. For more such high quality material, check out FIREFINCH app!